There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Kalmunai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
10h 34mRs 2,552–2,729Drive 266.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Kalmunai266.6 km
4h 25mRs 11,212–16,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Kalmunai266.6 km
4h 25mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Kalmunai is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Kalmunai is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Kalmunai. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kalmunai via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Kalmunai is 437 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Kalmunai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Ratnapura to Kalmunai, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Kalmunai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Kalmunai is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ratnapura to Kalmunai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalmunai.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Kalmunai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kalmunai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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